Zip code 06451: Meriden, Connecticut

Q: What city is zip code 06451?

06451 is assigned to Meriden, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What is the population of 06451?

About 24,851 people live in 06451, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 06451?

The median household income in 06451 is $71,255.

Q: What zip codes are near 06451?

The closest zip codes to 06451 are 06450, 06467, 06410, 06411, 06037.

Residential delivery areaEastern Time

Population

24,851

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$240K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,213/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

9.8 sq mi

2,529 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 06451

06451 is an urban zip code in Meriden, Connecticut, covering 9.8 sq mi of land. About 24,851 people live here, or 2,529 per square mile. The median resident is 38.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $71,255 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 13.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $239,800, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 57% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,213 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.1 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support. 34% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 06451 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate8.6%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CT 5.6%33rd of 276 in CT
Healthcare workers12.4%
84th
U.S. 9.7% · CT 10.4%65th of 276 in CT
Diversity index61.3
75th
U.S. 61.4 · CT 5746th of 277 in CT
Population density2,529/sq mi
62nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · CT 749/sq mi63rd of 277 in CT
Poverty rate13.3%
62nd
U.S. 12.5% · CT 10%49th of 276 in CT
Housing vacancy8.1%
61st
U.S. 10.1% · CT 7%94th of 275 in CT
Residents under 1822.5%
54th
U.S. 22% · CT 20.2%70th of 277 in CT
Foreign-born residents10.2%
51st
U.S. 14.1% · CT 15.7%129th of 277 in CT
Median earnings per worker$48,054
50th
U.S. $49,666 · CT $57,739227th of 275 in CT
Median age38.8
48th
U.S. 38.9 · CT 41.1219th of 277 in CT
Uninsured rate5.9%
42nd
U.S. 8.4% · CT 5.4%62nd of 276 in CT
Rent-burdened renters48.6%
42nd
U.S. 51.1% · CT 52.6%148th of 267 in CT
Per capita income$37,040
41st
U.S. $44,673 · CT $55,915243rd of 277 in CT
Population24,851
39th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CT 3,624,50851st of 277 in CT
Tech workers2.3%
39th
U.S. 3.8% · CT 3.6%175th of 276 in CT
Median household income$71,255
38th
U.S. $80,734 · CT $95,781231st of 267 in CT
Income inequality (Gini)0.422
38th
U.S. 0.483 · CT 0.499151st of 274 in CT
Median gross rent$1,213
37th
U.S. $1,413 · CT $1,488196th of 247 in CT
Average commute24.1 min
37th
U.S. 26.4 min · CT 26.5 min186th of 268 in CT
Residents 65 and older14.8%
37th
U.S. 17.2% · CT 18.5%229th of 277 in CT
Government workers12.2%
37th
U.S. 14.5% · CT 13.1%165th of 276 in CT
Median home value$239,800
31st
U.S. $332,700 · CT $366,900240th of 267 in CT
Veterans4.2%
28th
U.S. 6.2% · CT 4.7%178th of 277 in CT
Homeownership rate56.9%
27th
U.S. 65.2% · CT 66.5%225th of 275 in CT
Broadband access87.4%
21st
U.S. 91% · CT 92.2%242nd of 275 in CT
Bachelor's degree or higher19.7%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · CT 42.5%246th of 277 in CT
Self-employed workers6.6%
15th
U.S. 10% · CT 9.9%219th of 276 in CT
Work from home5.3%
9th
U.S. 15.1% · CT 16%257th of 276 in CT

Measure	06451	CT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CT
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.6%	5.6%	5.2%	89th	33rd of 276
Healthcare workers	12.4%	10.4%	9.7%	84th	65th of 276
Diversity index	61.3	57	61.4	75th	46th of 277
Population density	2,529/sq mi	749/sq mi	95/sq mi	62nd	63rd of 277
Poverty rate	13.3%	10%	12.5%	62nd	49th of 276
Housing vacancy	8.1%	7%	10.1%	61st	94th of 275
Residents under 18	22.5%	20.2%	22%	54th	70th of 277
Foreign-born residents	10.2%	15.7%	14.1%	51st	129th of 277
Median earnings per worker	$48,054	$57,739	$49,666	50th	227th of 275
Median age	38.8	41.1	38.9	48th	219th of 277
Uninsured rate	5.9%	5.4%	8.4%	42nd	62nd of 276
Rent-burdened renters	48.6%	52.6%	51.1%	42nd	148th of 267
Per capita income	$37,040	$55,915	$44,673	41st	243rd of 277
Population	24,851	3,624,508	334,922,499	39th	51st of 277
Tech workers	2.3%	3.6%	3.8%	39th	175th of 276
Median household income	$71,255	$95,781	$80,734	38th	231st of 267
Income inequality (Gini)	0.422	0.499	0.483	38th	151st of 274
Median gross rent	$1,213	$1,488	$1,413	37th	196th of 247
Average commute	24.1 min	26.5 min	26.4 min	37th	186th of 268
Residents 65 and older	14.8%	18.5%	17.2%	37th	229th of 277
Government workers	12.2%	13.1%	14.5%	37th	165th of 276
Median home value	$239,800	$366,900	$332,700	31st	240th of 267
Veterans	4.2%	4.7%	6.2%	28th	178th of 277
Homeownership rate	56.9%	66.5%	65.2%	27th	225th of 275
Broadband access	87.4%	92.2%	91%	21st	242nd of 275
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.7%	42.5%	35.7%	20th	246th of 277
Self-employed workers	6.6%	9.9%	10%	15th	219th of 276
Work from home	5.3%	16%	15.1%	9th	257th of 276

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

16%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

14%

35–44

11%

45–54

16%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

38.8

Under 18

22.5%

65 and over

14.8%

Race and ethnicity

White47%
Black8%
Hispanic40%
Asian1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

61.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

60.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

66%

Spanish

30%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 10,022
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 63.3%
Married couples: 32.2%
Living alone: 30.8%
Veterans (of adults): 4.2%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

06451

$71,255

Connecticut

$95,781

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,040

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.422

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

06451

$239,800

Connecticut

$366,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

06451

$1,213

Connecticut

$1,488

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

54%

2–4 units

26%

5–19 units

20+ units

11%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 10,900
Owner-occupied: 56.9%
Vacant: 8.1%
Median year built: 1957
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.2%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

31%

20–29

26%

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Office and admin

10%

Production

10%

Management

Construction and repair

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Business and finance

Food service

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Manufacturing

16%

Retail

12%

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$48,054

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	06451	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$74,440	$74,888
Service	$32,768	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,075	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,181	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,983	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

36%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.7%
Households with broadband: 87.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.9%
No internet access: 8.9%
Without health insurance: 5.9%
Limited-English households: 9.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Meriden
State: Connecticut
Center point: 41.5419° N, 72.8234° W
Land area: 9.8 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Meriden100% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 06451

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
06450	Meriden, CT	2.5 mi	35,694	$71,250	$242,600
06467	Milldale, CT	4.3 mi	405	—	—
06410	Cheshire, CT	4.6 mi	28,904	$145,179	$438,900
06411	Cheshire, CT · PO box	5 mi	—	—	—
06037	Berlin, CT	5 mi	19,173	$116,042	$377,100
06479	Plantsville, CT	5.1 mi	10,286	$114,346	$359,000
06489	Southington, CT	5.5 mi	32,706	$126,465	$379,600
06492	Wallingford, CT	5.6 mi	44,498	$105,061	$353,600
06444	Marion, CT	5.7 mi	180	$139,830	$288,100
06455	Middlefield, CT	5.8 mi	2,480	$104,180	$388,700
06481	Rockfall, CT	6.5 mi	1,763	$84,674	$360,400
06023	East Berlin, CT	7.2 mi	1,196	$100,317	$342,600

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Questions about 06451

What city is zip code 06451?

06451 is assigned to Meriden, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What is the population of 06451?

About 24,851 people live in 06451, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 06451 in?

06451 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 06451?

The median household income in 06451 is $71,255.

What zip codes are near 06451?

The closest zip codes to 06451 are 06450, 06467, 06410, 06411, 06037.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 06451, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.